Indian batsman Shreyas Iyer has been in a terrific form in the recently concluded T20I series against Sri Lanka. In three matches, Iyer smashed three fifties and more importantly, Sri Lanka bowlers could not even bag his wicket for once in the T20I series.
Iyer was awarded the player of the match award and the Mumbai-born batsman received the man of the series award as well for his consistent show. While talking at the post-match presentation, Iyer said that “three fifties were special for” him.
Iyer speaks
“Obviously, all three fifties were special for me. Yesterday, winning the series…so yeah, the last one. To be honest, you require just one ball to get in form. I’m really happy with whatever opportunities I got this series,” the 27-year-old Indian batsman said.
While talking about the third T20I match of the series, Iyer felt that “the wicket was a bit two-paced” but he “was playing on merit and trying to punish the loose balls.”
“To be honest, the wicket was a bit two-paced today and I was playing on merit and trying to punish the loose balls. You just have to back your instincts and be positive. It has been a roller-coaster journey for me from injury. To come out of injury and perform at this level is really heartening for me,” explained Iyer.
Iyer's form
In the third and final T20I match of the series, played in Dharamsala, the visitors registered a total of 146 runs losing 5 wickets in 20 overs.
In reply, the Rohit Sharma-led Indian team needed 16.5 overs to successfully chase the target. Iyer played a terrific match-winning innings of 73 runs (not out) off 45 balls. His innings was comprised of 9 boundaries and one six.
In the first T20I match of the series, played in Lucknow, Iyer had scored 57 (not out) off 28 balls to help the Indian team in reaching a solid total of 199 runs. In reply, Sri Lanka could reach a target of 137 runs losing 6 wickets.
In the penultimate match of the series, Iyer notched a match-winning 74 off 44 balls to help his side in claiming a 7-wicket victory.
